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Monday, 8 August 2016

Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art takes off

History has started
manifesting physically as the proposed-Prince Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art took
off with foundation layout at Pan Atlantic University (PAU) Ajah, Lagos.

During a recent visit to the university, the
spot where the proposed museum will be erected was seen from the top floor of the
institution's administrative block, just a building away.

Last year, Shyllon signed MoU with PAU at Oba Elegushi office of the
institution's Pro-Chancellor, Mr. Paschal Dozie. The donor stated that the
proposed museum will be Nigeria's first ever "one-stop-non-government
museum."

The market value of the paintings and
sculptures for the museum are estimated to worth ₦1,607,885,000:00 (one billion, six hundred and seven million, eight hundred and eighty
five thousand naira) as at the period of signing the MoU last year. The
construction of the museum facility, Shylon stated will cost “₦100m, as well as a yearly contribution for 15 years for the
maintenance of the museum." The total donation is therefore estimated at
"₦2.2b both in cash and in the
value of the art pieces" to be donated.